18th Annual Fall Harvest Tour
Tentatively Scheduled for October 1, 2025
Hosted by the Klamath Water Users Association
About the Fall Harvest Tour
The Fall Harvest Tour is a unique, day-long journey into the heart of the Klamath Basin’s agricultural community. For nearly two decades, the tour has offered community members, policymakers, educators, and business leaders an inside look at how agriculture and environmental stewardship work hand-in-hand across Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Participants will travel by bus with expert guides and guest speakers, exploring local farms, irrigation projects, and restoration sites. The experience provides first-hand exposure to the crops, infrastructure, and people that make agriculture in the Basin possible.
2025 Focus
This year’s tour will highlight the intersection of agriculture and sustainability, with a focus on how farmers, water managers, agribusiness leaders, and educators are working together to ensure both agricultural productivity and environmental restoration.
Participants will see examples of:
- Ongoing efforts in water and land stewardship
- Local harvesting operations (weather-dependent)
- Partnerships supporting wildlife conservation and wetlands restoration
- The role of education, workforce development, and community collaboration in sustaining agriculture for the future
A full agenda will be shared with participants as harvest schedules and weather allow.
Why Attend?
The Fall Harvest Tour provides:
- A window into the regional economy and food systems powered by Basin agriculture
- Opportunities to connect with community leaders, agencies, and local businesses
- A deeper understanding of the history and mechanics of Klamath Project infrastructure
- First-hand exposure to the challenges and innovations shaping agriculture today
The tour is open to the public and is especially valuable for business leaders, students, educators, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in the future of agriculture and the environment in our region.
Registration
Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Date: Tentatively October 1, 2025
- Start/End Location: KWUA Office (Klamath Falls)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Transportation: Tour bus provided, with guided commentary along the way
- Lunch: Provided courtesy of local sponsors
- Extras: Goodie bags featuring products from local farms and businesses
A Look Back at 2024
Last year’s 17th Annual Fall Harvest Tour included stops at:
- A grain harvest and elevator operation along Hwy 97
- Klamath Drainage District for an overview of water management
- Lunch and discussion in Tulelake about the H2A visa program
- A tour of the Tulelake walking wetlands
- Presentations on agricultural programs at Klamath Community College
You can read about last year’s event and highlights in the following articles:
KWUA 2024 Fall Harvest Tour Recap Article
Our Mission
The Fall Harvest Tour is built on the mission of the Klamath Water Users Association:
To support and sustain the agricultural community of the Klamath Basin while fostering collaboration and stewardship of land and water resources that benefit the entire region.